https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm Made with a wink and a smile en-us 2022-05-24 17:22:58 UTC 2025-11-02 03:19:54 UTC hello@padlet.com ssikora5239 https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2198076545 I live in, and have lived for a long time, Darien. I grew up in a middle class neighborhood and home, and overall most of Darien is pretty much middle class too. ]]> 2022-05-24 17:30:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2198076545 ssikora5239 https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2198082478 Due to my community being an average middle class community, the average working person has an income of about $100,003. What's great about this is that about 20 years ago, income was about $30,000 less than it is now. Though there are many living in nice homes and towns, about 5.1% lives in poverty, majority being minorities. ]]> 2022-05-24 17:35:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2198082478 ssikora5239 https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2198090647 The graduating rate for my high school is around 86%. Hinsdale South is high academic based school, and those who do graduate tend to get into very good colleges. ]]> 2022-05-24 17:40:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2198090647 ssikora5239 https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2198098386 Those who hold power in my community are the ones who can persuade and change the day to day life of citizens. Those who hold this power are, teachers, mayors, city workers, etc. Those who protest for their beliefs and opinions even hold power. ]]> 2022-05-24 17:46:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2198098386 ssikora5239 https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2198102334 Some political groups such as the Republican and Democratic party of Illinois hold power in my community. These organization groups have authority to persuade and change peoples opinions. And with that, they can add opinions and some decisions with elections, such as the Presidential Elections. ]]> 2022-05-24 17:49:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2198102334 ssikora5239 https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2198111900 As I get older, I will finish high school and then college, which will hopefully lend me a well paying, efficient job. This is a way I will attempt to hold power in my community, so I'm able to help and change others. ]]> 2022-05-24 17:56:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2198111900 ssikora5239 https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2198126259 The people who shape my beliefs the most are my friends and family. The reason behind this is because of how much I am around them, especially my friends. Economic and political systems also shape these values, because of the media and news that I listen to and read everyday. ]]> 2022-05-24 18:07:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2198126259 ssikora5239 https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2199713352 Though you may have your own opinion and belief about something(s), it's always a good idea to share and engage with others who value their own opinions. Expressing and receiving other peoples ideas and beliefs can lead to new ideas. Without this, innovation wouldn't be as effective and there wouldn't be as much change in our society. ]]> 2022-05-25 17:25:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2199713352 ssikora5239 https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2199720098 Teams and organizations truly only work when there's diverse ideas. Creativity comes from different ideas and backgrounds. If there's a group of people with the same beliefs and values trying to solve a problem, there would only be about 1 or 2 perspectives. With a diverse group of people, problems would be solved more effectively because now there are many thoughts and opinions about a topic. ]]> 2022-05-25 17:31:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2199720098 ssikora5239 https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2199726219 As a generation, we are surrounded by technology such as phones, computers, television, etc. This also leads to the constant form of entertainment that we can't get enough of, i.e. social media. Social media can be a large number of things: Instagram, News, Reddit, Yelp. All of this adds up to unhealthy life styles that we can't necessarily control. ]]> 2022-05-25 17:36:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2199726219 ssikora5239 https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2199730672 Technology comes with a large responsibility, and if we use it correctly, it can be pretty useful. Communication has become easy and efficient throughout phones and even computers. Advertisements for businesses have become a large part of social media, which obviously helps out a lot, especially for smaller companies. These advertisements have also led to greater job opportunities for many people. ]]> 2022-05-25 17:40:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2199730672 ssikora5239 https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2199733976 Though there are some great benefits that come from the world of technology, there are many negatives as well. Dependency is a large part of why technology and social media is damaging. People become so dependent of their phone or other mobile device to the point of never putting it down. Technology also creates privacy problems for many, and it reduces the effort from humans. We sit on our devices more than we get out of the house, and a lot of the time its not only for work. ]]> 2022-05-25 17:42:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2199733976 ssikora5239 https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2199739198 Big technology companies surround us everyday. As for me, I am on technology constantly, specifically on some big tech company. Platforms such as Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, etc. are some of the platforms me, along with friends and family, are constantly on. Places like Amazon are so convenient, we don't even think twice about using it. ]]> 2022-05-25 17:46:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2199739198 ssikora5239 https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2199743903 My culture varies in many different ways. I was raised as a Catholic which basically meant I went to religious education and church every Sunday. Most of my family is Irish, which means we have a large celebration on St. Patrick's day. I am also Hungarian and German. My family and I only speak English, and education means a lot to my us.]]> 2022-05-25 17:50:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2199743903 ssikora5239 https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2201543445 With this, skill and power go hand in hand. When one has a lot of skill, they are more inclined to make better and efficient decisions, therefore being able to fix problems. If you are intelligent in decision making and problem solving, you will be given the chance to hold power more than others. ]]> 2022-05-27 01:17:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2201543445 ssikora5239 https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2201566537 The vast majority of citizens in my community are Christian. The second largest are Muslims and so on. Having some diversity in religion where I live is, I think, beneficial for all of us. The reasoning is, I think it's important to learn about different backgrounds and cultures that others have. ]]> 2022-05-27 01:34:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2201566537 ssikora5239 https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2201577005 My culture consists of a lot of family time, specifically around holidays. These are always the best times, mainly because any other time it is rare that I see my family outside of my parents and siblings. ]]> 2022-05-27 01:42:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2201577005 ssikora5239 https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2201580493 St. Patrick's Day is a largely celebrated holiday, specifically in Chicago. The city celebrates by dying the Chicago River green and the host parades and other celebrations throughout the city. As a family, we too have a large celebration around this time of year. ]]> 2022-05-27 01:45:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ssikora5239/hxlhperurassd1qm/wish/2201580493